Executive - Innovation

Nutaste Food And Drink Labs; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutaste Food And Drink Labs in Gurugram seeks an Executive - Innovation to develop innovative chocolate-based products across bakery, confectionery, desserts and beverages. You will work with cross-functional teams to test and commercialize ideas aligned with market trends and business goals.

The role requires hands-on chocolate formulation, flavor balancing, processing, and attention to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Food Technology or Food Science.
• 1–4 years in Innovation, preferably chocolate or confectionery.
• Strong knowledge of chocolate formulation and processing.
• Experience with pilot plant or scale-up is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and formulate new chocolate-based products across bakery, confectionery, dessert, and beverage categories.
• Conduct trials for product development, optimization, and scale-up.
• Ensure consistency in taste, texture, and quality during development.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and procurement for commercialization.
• Evaluate raw materials and ensure ingredient compatibility.
• Stay updated with market trends and innovations in chocolate segment.
• Maintain documentation for formulations, trials, and product specs.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of existing products.

Skills

Chocolate development

Bakery applications

Confectionery

Desserts

Beverages

Food safety

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Food Tech/Science degree

Job description

Position :- Executive - Innovation (Gurugram)

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional for the role of Executive - Innovation, who will be responsible for developing innovative chocolate-based products across multiple applications. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to create, test, and commercialize products aligned with market trends and business objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and formulate new chocolate-based products across bakery, confectionery, dessert, and beverage categories
• Conduct trials for product development, optimization, and scale-up
• Ensure consistency in taste, texture, and quality during product development
• Collaborate with production, quality, and procurement teams for successful product commercialization
• Evaluate raw materials and ensure ingredient compatibility
• Stay updated with market trends, consumer preferences, and innovations in the chocolate segment
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of existing products
• Maintain documentation for formulations, trials, and product specifications

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong knowledge of chocolate product development, including formulation techniques, flavor balancing, processing techniques, ingredient compatibility
• Hands-on experience in application across: Bakery products, Confectionery, Desserts, Beverage formats
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field
• 1-4 years of relevant experience in Innovation, preferably in chocolate or confectionery segment
• Innovation and creativity
• Attention to detail
• Strong execution skills
• Team collaboration
• Adaptability
• Experience working with chocolate compounds, couverture, fillings, or spreads
• Exposure to pilot plant or commercial-scale production

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